Variety traits

Inflorescence

An inflorescence is a generative plant organ that determines yield architecture, pollination type, and the potential productivity of a variety. During variety testing, it serves as an important morphological marker for assessing distinctness, uniformity, stability, and agricultural value.

Mentioned in descriptions 21 881 varieties reference book.

An inflorescence is the organ where flowers, and subsequently fruits and seeds, are formed. In agronomy, the inflorescence type, the number of flowers within it, as well as its compactness and positioning, are key traits determining a plant's potential productivity and its suitability for mechanical harvesting.

During official variety trials, the inflorescence is assessed using morphometric and visual examination methods to determine compliance with DUS criteria. Parameters are recorded as numerical values of axis length, number of flowers, branches or fruits, or by using a scoring scale reflecting compactness and other significant characteristics.

Inflorescence indices depend on both the variety's genetics and environmental conditions, including agronomic practices and weather conditions during the differentiation of the primordial inflorescence. The final assessment is conducted by comparing against a standard accepted for a specific crop in a given zone, taking into account not only the number of inflorescences themselves but also the actual seed set.

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Breakdown by crop

Inflorescence of Hydrangea macrophylla 1 061 Rose Inflorescence 796 Chrysanthemum Inflorescence 776 Inflorescence of cauliflower 281 Dahlia Inflorescence 246 Inflorescence of Garden Chrysanthemum 190 Tomato Inflorescence 182 Inflorescence of Hydrangea paniculata 180 Gerbera Inflorescence 155 Inflorescence of Hydrangea serrata 149 Zantedeschia inflorescence 146 Gladiolus Inflorescence 142 Broccoli Inflorescence 142 Inflorescence — Pelargonium zonale 135 Heuchera Inflorescence 112 Rhododendron Inflorescence 108 Inflorescence — Anthurium andreanum 103 Lily inflorescence 95 Inflorescence of Phlox paniculata 92 Verbena inflorescence 89 Hydrangea Inflorescence 87 Inflorescence — Cannabis sativa 81 Inflorescence of China Aster 80 Pelargonium Inflorescence 74

Found in these crops

Chrysanthemum 225 Gladiolus 104 Gerbera 100 Bigleaf hydrangea 73 Arum-lily 66 Tomato 63 Anthurium 61 Florist's daisy 60 Lily 47 Alstroemeria 45 Guzmania 45 Cauliflower 43

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Vermeer

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

WIM VLETTER

BE DE FR NL PL

6 records

Monroe

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ZETA SEEDS S.L.

BG ES NL PL SI

6 records

Mexico

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Hazera Seeds B.V.

CZ HU NL PL SK

6 records

Pepaya

Terminated

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM| DLF-Trifolium A/S

DE DK EE PL

7 records

Timuco

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A-S, DK

DE FR NL

8 records

Roselind

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

R.A. GOEMANS

FR IT NL

6 records

Pico

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Vandenberg Cornelis P.|Salinas, CA

DK NL SE

6 records

Melmondo

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE FR SI

6 records

Navarra

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-Trifolium A/S

AT DE NL

6 records

Fortimo

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

PRODANA SEEDS A/S (DK)

DE FR HR

7 records

Inoval

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

RAGT 2n

DE FR NL

10 records

Elunaria

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

Zelder B.V.

AT UA

8 records

Convey

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

BE DE NL

7 records

Barpolo

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp

BE FR NL

9 records

Greenlight

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

FR NL

8 records

Belstar

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

HR NL

7 records

Bering

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

NL UA

8 records

RIE 02

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Ryoji Irie

6 records

Stalra

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Van Staaveren.

6 records

Staprioxa

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Staaveren B.V.

6 records

Fiscor Candy

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Schutze, Peter, D-24582 Bordesholm

6 records

Konwpearls

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

6 records

Boriasko Dark

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

6 records

Tagera

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Dipl.-Ing. Slavomir Beran c/o TAGRO Cerveny Dvur, s.r.o. / Dipl.-Ing. Jan Smrz c/o TAGRO Cerveny Dvur, s.r.o. / D. Reilkova / Vera Jouzova c/o TAGRO Cerveny Dvur, s.r.o. / M. Ricica

CZ DE LU SK

9 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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